If you're a fan of funny place names, then this is a walk for you. Read on, you'll see what I mean! We headed over to Martindale and parked at the Old Church, starting out bu walking round the back of it to head for Nettlehow Crag
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This really is red deer country, they are a bit more illusive now that the rutting season is well and truly over, and those that we did see today were to quick for this photographer! |
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Looking down to Martindale on a beautiful morning |
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Looking back down to where we started, you can see the grey roof of the Old Church with a few vehicles parked to the left (ours too) |
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After a short steep climb we reach Pikeawassa, the summit of Steel Knotts |
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Snow topped Blencathra catches the light behind Gowbarrow |
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Turning round as we leave Pikeawassa and we are heading for the wall ahead which we will then follow onto Gowk Hill |
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Looking down into Martindale again. You can see there is still and awful lot of drying to be done |
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As we drop down into Fusedale, we fine the perfect lunch spot in an old ruined barn. Big flat stones to sit on, a wall to lean against and sunshine too. 'Cheers' says Jay |
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'Where's mine?' (the dribble on her chin tells you she's already had it!) |
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Family gathering |
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The lovely, lonely Fusedale. Steel Knotts is the fell above Breeze and we are now heading right down Fusedale to walk around the far end of Steel Knotts |
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Replacing the dog with a tree! |
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Plenty of landslides as a result of the horrendous flooding back at the beginning of December |
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Walking through The Coombs, Breeze can't resist a bench |
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Nearly back at the car as Martindale Old Church comes into view |
A distinct lack of fell fitness means we're keeping to shorter routes at the moment, so a mere 5 miles. A beautiful day and you really would be hard pressed to find a better area to walk in than this.